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What is ERC-20?

ERC-20 is the token standard of Ethereum and every EVM chain: a common interface (transfer, balance, allowance) that makes every conforming token interchangeable with every wallet, DEX, and checkout in the ecosystem. It is why a token deployed today works with infrastructure written in 2016.

The standard covers fungible tokens only: one unit equals another. Shares, dollars, and loyalty points fit; art and deeds do not (those are ERC-721 and friends).

ERC-20 on U.CASH

Every EVM asset on U.CASH, from the tokenized stocks on Robinhood Chain and Base to the dollar and euro stablecoins, moves as an ERC-20 token with its verified contract on its asset page.

See also

TRC-20Token-2022

ERC-20: FAQ

Why do token standards matter to a merchant?
Because a standard token is infrastructure-compatible on day one: wallets display it, DEXs route it, checkouts accept it, all without bespoke integration. The standard is the network effect.
Is ERC-20 only on Ethereum?
No: it runs on every EVM chain, which is most of them. The interface is identical; the chain and the contract address are what distinguish one deployment from another.
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